Straits Echo, 9 August 1910

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. 424 I’er Annum, PENANG. TUESDAY, 9th AUGUST, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 ceits No. 177.
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      1280 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. N. 32 JK «■p >*■3 §6 s* *l* *5 *6 'V &C HEST LOR ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000.000. f 1100 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders. The ONLY company
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      17 1 GUINNFSS’S Situ i TIANQ LEE 00. m E mm F ■VM/ Wa Cl />« SOLE AOFfrTS. BASS’S ALE
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    English Racing Society.
    1084 2 The (tot of New Dresses. An American Hostess in London contributes the following article to M. A. P. on English racing society I once heard someone remark that the shortest way to get into English society was to win the Derby, and there was a good deal
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    The Colony's Laws.
    423 2 An Edition Dedicated to Former Attorney-General. In 1907 the Government arranged, with the concurrence of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council, for the compilation of a new edition of the Indian Acts and the Ordinances in force in the Colony. Considerable progress has been made with
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    159 2 ogust, 1910. I)ate H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 9th 2.30. 8.38, 2.47, *8.55 10th 3.04, 0.12, 3.20, 9.28 11th 3.37, 9.46, 3.55, 10.04 12th 4.13, 10.22, 4.31, 10.40 13th 4.51. 11.01, 5.12, 11.22 14th 5.35, 11.49, 6.02, Nil. loth 6.31, 12.49, 7.07, 1.25
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      45 2 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very- severe it will not leave a scar. For sale' by all dispensaries and Dealer*.
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      90 2 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc. CHAPOTEAUT’8 flkORR HUo/ NO Pl'RATIVE TASTE PRINCIPLE NO OF SMELL POD NO LIVER NAUSEA OIL MORRHUOL Is superior to Emulsions or Oil, it cures Incipient Consumption, Couchs. Bronchitis and Scrofula Each tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted from a
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      1056 2 )e il to 18 h )f In Great Britain, MARTELL’S BRANDY is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman’s house, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. It is The Favourite. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. Reco nised
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    MAILS DUE
    16 3 v .10th Aug. English (Arabia) 13th China (A*«aye) ..17th China Kleist 18th German (Bulow)^^
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    31 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service HOMKWIKU Uutwaku. 13 Aug. Arcadia 10 Aug. .>7 Dell,, 24 iDcvanAa Hxira StrVlCC* Homkwabd ,Outward. iq Autr. Syria 15 Aug. 2acu ■> Sept. Pllma 22 I SW
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    28 3 Vessel# From Agents Due 1 A readia Colombo Lothian Glasgow Kleist Singapore Bvlotr Colombo J. A. Co. 10thAug S.B.&Co. |l2th B. 17th B.M.&Co. 18th I i
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Arcadia Lothian Kleist Bnlorr Singapore Singapore Colombo Singapore l 1 A C. Co. S.B.&Co. B.M. Co. B.M. A Co. Aug. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      91 3 Palam cotta, Br. 2,208, Macdonald, Bth Aug., Rangoon. sth Aug., den. H. L. Co. Nam Sang, Br. s.s., 2,591, Lake, Bth Aug.. Singapore, Oth Aug., Gen.—B. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Milne, 9th Aug., Teluk Anson, Btli Aug., Gen.— E. S. Co., Ltd. Pangkor, Br. s.s., 134,
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      DEPARTURES.
      94 3 9th Auoust. I lot or no, for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Asahan. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Li an Choo, for Batu Bahru. Menggala, for Deli. Malaya, for Deli. Marie, for Singapore and Hongkong. Omavere, for Port Swettenliam and Singapore. Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Langsa,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      278 3 For AJor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Negapatam and Madras—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Pang NgaA Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, and Segli—Per Atjeh, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Dindings—Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore, China Japan—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    215 3 Per P. and. O. s.s. Mooltcut, from London, July 15, connecting with the Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang on lOth Aug. To IVnsng Mr. R. Spceden, Mr. j. 8. Gavnor, Mr. W. Tough. to S*«’g «pore Mr. G. Dalton, Mr. H. E. Long, Mr. and
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      316 3 P.&0. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure Mail Service. Outward. Aug. 24 Delta connecting with China Sept, 7 Delhi do. India 21 Ateaye do. Mai wo <Kt. 5 Devanha do. Macedonia Aug. 13 Aesaye I 27 Devanha Sept, 10 Arcadia I 24 Delia Oct. 8 Delhi 22 Assay e Nov. 5
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      314 3 BRITISH INDIA r v STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Foe Singipore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Si gapore (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yell and Moulinein. (Fortnightly). Rangoon Calcutta. (Weekly). Neg.ipatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karrieal. (Weekly). HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Ascnts. V KCNiWKLIJKE PAKETYAART M A ATSCHAPP1 j.
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      340 3 HIPPIITO.) NORDDLUTSCIILR _LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. *3 m Vi» ■<•■. f HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foi tnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Kotterclam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice pmttefles cverybjdy and justice alouc. Kmtrmm Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226 —282, Beach Street. Pen*rg. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL I- s2* P»*' anuum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Fcho —Penang.” Telephone No. 348. N.B. All business
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    DRESS REFORM
    1294 4 Reform in Japan in many European eyes was mainly a matter of trousers. There were other reforms, but the picturesque one, which impressed Europe most, was the breeching of a skirted people. Yet when a Eurojiean makes practical acquaintance with the kimono, he usually makes reference to its
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    P. C. C.
    143 4 Lawn Tennis Tonriiamvnt. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap, Class A.: lYhitlock heat A. G. Anthony 6—B 6—3 6—4 Henson beat D. A. M." Brown 6—4 10—8. Single Handicap, Class B.: Reimann w. o. from Cobley; Mourin beat Mac Knight Young 6—4
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    The Good Ship "Ganymede."
    163 4 The Ganymede got to Tongkah in hours from Penang, although the betting was ten to one against her getting there in thirty-six. Do you know the story of the Ganymede Here’s a bit of it. Everybody has seen her. She has lieen a tobacco hulk at
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    70 4 The following business in tin has l>een done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co.. buyers, no sellers 2 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 75.77| Total 100 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l5l
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    Rubber Shares.
    298 4 j Messrs. Anthony and Anderson's latest j alterations i»t Allagur is. Hd. 5s. 3d. Anglo-Malay -4s. rid. 25s. j j Brieb 17s. t>d.—20s. Chersonese Js. 9d. —4s. :j<j. Consolidated Malay 25s.—27s. i>«|. ■d Dennistown 27s. 6d.—d2s. rid. v j Highlands 4*5£. 4*5 .Turn Ids.— 17s. dd ts j
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    P. L. R. C.
    669 4 Following were the scores made by the P.L.R.C. at the practice shoot yesterday 100 yds. Miss J. Smith 35 Miss Mclntyre 34 Mrs. Oxenham 33 Miss Thornton 33 Mrs. Wright-Motion 33 Miss Jones 32 Miss Huxley 31 Mrs. Cleaver 30 Mrs. Save 30 Miss Smith 30
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      494 4 THE CRAG HOTEL..] SANATORIUM. i PENANG HILL. IS.X I U As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singapore Free Press, 27th March 1 i sabkies gagmaa. Proprietors. J PALMER CORD MOTOR TYRES. While inferior tyres on a Bicycle are »n abomination, still they only annoy one man at
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      13 4 For all internal complaints, dvsenteiy, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      27 5 (Echo Special.) July t ri p. Kuala Lumpur, 9th August.—The July .•rops of the undermentioned estates were as follows: Batu Caves 17,4581 b». New Serendah 415
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      Accident to Mr. A. J. Mackenzie
      49 5 (Echo Special.) Falls off the Station Bui Mine. Kuala Lumpur, 9th August.—Mr. A. J. Mackenzie, of the Railway Department, fell from a height of 50 ft*, from the highest |M)int of the new station building, and broke < >ne leg and lioth his arms.
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      Portuguese Commercial Treaties
      55 5 (Supplied hij Reuter.) A Revision. Ijondon, 9th August. —Portugal is busy negotiating for a revision of her treaties of commerce and has already concluded a reciprocity treaty with Germany. She is now discussing terms with Great Britain. Failing a treaty Portugal will apply a surtax from the
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      The British Army.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Pamphlet Leads t'> Officer's Arrest London, Bth August.—Lieutenant Sutor. K.G.A., who is stationed at Tynemouth, has lieen arrested in connection with the publication of a pamphlet which has stirred military circles considerably. It is called Army System, or Why Muddle through Millions Yearly during
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      German Crown Prince’s Tour.
      111 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tim Press Welcome» It. London, Bth August.- The German Press heartily welcomes the Crown Prince s tour and says that it will broaden liis horizon and give him first-hand knowledge of the Far East with which Germany s connections were daily liecoming closer.
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      Disastrous Canadian Fire.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) £30,000 Damage. Loudon, 9th August.— Reuter correspondent at Ottawa states that nineteen business houses were gutted by a gu.it i« at Cochrane (Alberta district). Tents are lieing sent to shelter the homeless. Unless is estimated at £30,000.
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      Forest Fires.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Troops to Fieht Flames. London, 9th August.—A Washington states that Presi 1 authorised the use of troops fight forest fires at Montana, Idaho, W ashing Oregon and Califonia.
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      The Fight with Rome.
      34 5 (Supplied t>y Kenter.J A Triumph for the Liberals. Undon, 9th pondent at Madrid states tha g un dav is disturbance at San Sebastian < S regarded an a triumph f‘*r tie
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    Hevea Rubber Trust.
    866 5 Ifomd Cuntioiio |o I'ormio Cuutiouo Policy. Ihe statutory meeting of the Hevea Rubber Trust Was held on July 7, at the offices 139, Cannon-street, London, Mr. J. L. Sliaud presiding. In the course, of his remarks he said The receipts amounted to £33.1M Ids., tailing somewhat short
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    The Singapore Show.
    263 5 The Agri-horticultural show which opens at Singapore on Wednesday week promises to be one of the best that has vet been held. The entries for Division D, (Horses) are highly successful. Owing to the large uumlier of lady’s hack entries, this class is lei lg divided into
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    Unfit Coolies.
    386 5 We are glad to note that the Immigration Committee is taking steps to prevent the importation of unfit coolies into this country, says our Kuala Lumpur contemporary. It has been decided to appoint a qualified medical officer who will examine the coolies at the point of embarkation and
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    P. A. M.
    250 5 A meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will lie held at 10 a. m.. on August 18th, 1910, at the Volunteer Drill Hull, Singapore, to transact the following business: 1. Minutes of meeting of July 2nd; 2 Praedial Produce Enactment 3. Recruiting Advances 4. Absconding Coolies:
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    The Game of Post.
    293 5 Mr. O. F. Stonor, the District Officer at Batang Padang, has put in for leave and will be going Home shortly. It is not certain yet who will replace him. Of Mr. Stonor the Resident says, in his annual report, that he brought with him to
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    Like Other Lands.
    222 5 It is often said that China has corrupt officials, but it is not always mentioned that when detected they are punished. The following Imperial Edict was published at Peking on July 13 The Tartar General of Ili, Kuang Fu, has presented a memorial impeaching a Prince for
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    A Danger to Mariners.
    207 5 Capt. G. D. Wilson, master of the Ruby, who has just returned to Singapore from the Natunas, brings a report of the existence of a dangerous spot at Sungei Oloe. Bunguran Island, Natunas. He reporrs that on the Ist inst., he anchored in nine fathoms, abo
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    It Makes a Difference.
    182 5 Whenever any Treaty Rights of foreigners are threatened, no matter what the abuses have been under them, there is always a cry that these rights must lie maintained. On the other hand, we hear very little when these Treaty Rights are abused by foreigners, nor do
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    Babel in the Reichsrath.
    126 5 Legislators in some Assemblies have a hard row to hoe. Members of the Straits Legislative Council have to be coherent, if they can, in only one language. That monoglossal blessing they must appreciate when they read that, commenting on the prorogation of the Austrian Reich»rath, caused
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    Passengers.
    108 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Rotorua 6th Aug., from Tongkah Messrs. F. G. Wente, P. Pedlev. Oug Oh Leng, Ooi Hun Cheang and Tan Swee Leong. Per s.s. Kedah 7th Aug., from Kedah Messrs. J. L. Weymss, H. Muir and G. B. Cerruti. Departed. Per s.s. Panglcor, 7th Aug., for Stiawan
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    FIXTURES
    52 5 To-day. sth Day of 7th Moon. League Football C. R. C. tv. Police Victoria Green. Chamber of Commerce Special Meeting. 3 p.m. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.m. To-morrow. 6th Day of 7t,h Moon. League Football Crescents tv. Govt. Wharves, Victoria Green. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to
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      32 5 (IOHOSati (iu capsules) is well tolerated by lie digestive apparatus no complication of anv sort occurs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved by the reading specialists of the day.
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      337 5 SALE NOW IN FU LL SWING. Hurry up, or y»u will lie too late. Don't miss this opportunity. Mt st unusual bargains in all departments. No reserve everything at reduced prices during sale. 19 f We have a large stock of Epergnes to lea rat» design, only $3-i>o each. Vases
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    Ladles Skathed.
    1081 6 Mr. Arnold Bennett has a rather scathing article in the English Review on certain 1 ladies who frequent Florence. Amid the infantile fluttering confusion caused by the arrival of the Milan express at Florence railway station, the thoughts of the artist as he falls sheer out of the
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pena.vg, 9th August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ si«ht Bank '2/* 3 Credit 2/4' 3 3 Documentary.. 2/4, 7 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days* sight Pnmto 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 175$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days* sight Private 177
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24.50 sales Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66.— nom. Mace 86. —sales Pickings 73 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18. —sellers No. 1 7. —sales Sugar 1 2 no stock (Basket 4.40 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.25 buyers
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    SHARES.
    1991 6 x «M 9 I e a Number of -x 4 Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. j 5 5 is8ued I I S s' I I iS ,fi I I H i I 1 i 1904>1907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER-HOLLAR SHARES. 1909 *****0 130.0001 1 l P j Ayer Kuning Rubber
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      57 6 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you au appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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      55 6 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come aud go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To lemove the cause is the first thing, aud Chamberlain’s Stomach and Li\er Tablets will do tl at. Easy to take aud most effective. Sold
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      25 6 The first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel's bonosan Capsules. No better prepaparation now on the market. Certified by the leading Specialists.
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      35 6 A 'I inie Saver. Keep Chamberlain's Pain Balm on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment and causes wounds to heal in less time than by any other treatment. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      27 6 SALE. Gnid p h Penang, BY THE LATE F. Skerichly, f.e.s. Prioe 53 oents. i Vnrth a Dollar a copy.”) TO BE HAD AT IMF ECHO” OFFICE,
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    The Reformers.
    1316 7 China’* New Revolutionary Movement. Pekin, 11th June. There is at present here in Pekin an assembly of delegates from the various provinces, elected by the provincial assemblies. With them are also representatives from Chinese communities abroad from Australia, the Philippines, Hawaii, IndoChina, and other places where the Chinese
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    Treasure Island.
    113 7 A Saghalien telegram to the Jiji states that there is, near North Saghalien, a mysterious island called Tamro, which is not yet charted: and although it is believed that there are many valuable skins and precious stones to lie obtained in the island, no one lias ever landed
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    The Colowan Affair.
    304 7 t hiiHHa Official. Version. According to the local Chinese papers. Viceroy Yiian Shu-hsiin in Canton has dispatched telegramB to the Viceroys and Governors, in the following terms. In the years of Tao Kwang the Portuguese had built forts near Kolowan, which has been a nest of malcontents.
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      919 7 *****. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTLk otHARTMENT. The Bonds of this Comnanv are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Just ice. For particulars, apply to A.
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      60 7 i The trapper in the loneh range» grim The miner gasping in the driving» dim The horseman winding cattle o'er the plain 41 The farmer, husbanding his golden grain 1 The pressman scorning time at dead of night. y The high, the low, and the cosmopolite The shiv’ring beggar and
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      64 7 Pneumonia. Uld people and those •who have- weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonj*}, lwavs results from a cold or an at. 4 enru and can I** prevented by the timely > ol Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We ha yet to hear of an attack of
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      975 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Allen A Cv. f Pha. OS.A. GALVANIT! GALVANIT!! GALVANIT!!! Ciarges Moderate, Consultation Free KHfllDlir* AT /Vo. 2la, Penang Road. The Marvellous flew Plating and Polish ng Powders. A te» (iters from the Eastern an 4 Orlenia Hotel. 6 tntba. GALVANIT SILVER For Electro-plating
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